Fostering Cohesion: Team Building Activities for Early Educator Directors and Their Teachers

Strong teams are vital in early childhood education. Discover how collaboration and communication among teachers in California ensure high-quality learning experiences for young children.

Art in the Park: Safe and Fun Ways to Do Neighborhood Walks for Early Education Classrooms

Explore where early childhood education meets nature and creativity. Discover how outdoor adventures and art activities from infancy to preschool foster learning and exploration. Unlock the potential of neighborhood walks for young minds in California.

Winners and losers in California budget deal

Although the U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld federal approval of the abortion medication mifepristone and California enshrined the right to an abortion in its constitution in 2022, confusion over reproductive health care access in the state remains.

Which bills will Gavin Newsom sign into new California laws?

Election workers sort ballots at the Sacramento County voter registration and elections office in Sacramento on Nov. 8, 2022.

California Democrats want Gavin Newsom to close more prisons over cutting child care, welfare

California Democrats worried about deeper child care and social safety net cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget want the state to instead close more prisons. That way, they argue, there would be more funding for the programs in jeopardy.

Powerful Circle Time Ideas for Fun and Interactive Sessions

Uncover the power of circle time, learn its benefits, and get practical tips for creating engaging sessions that foster learning and community. Enhance your classroom with dynamic circle time activities.

When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound

When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her.

National Child Care Analysis Finds Troubling Trends Continued in 2023

Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) recently published Child Care at a Standstill: Price and Landscape Analysis, an annual report assessing the national, state, and regional trends in child care. The newest edition analyzes the supply, affordability, and price of child care in 2023.

Biden Administration Moves To Forgive Preschool Teachers' Student Loans

The administration of President Joe Biden is taking steps to forgive student loans of preschool teachers and other early childhood educators who were left out of a program that has canceled debts for teachers and other public servants.

Jill On Money: The high cost of parenting

Parents, it’s not just you: It really does cost a lot to raise a child in the United States. The annual Child Cost Aware of America (CCAoA) report is out and the results are staggering. The national average price of childcare for 2023 was $11,582 – and that’s just the AVERAGE!